Jitters plague Franken during show's debut

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[small voice in the wilderness]

The sooner franken gets a kiss of death phone call from algore the better off he'll be. Oh, he may not admit it at first, but in the long run, it's better to blame it on gore than look in the mirror. If not, within 2 weeks, he'll be interviewing phil donahue for ratings. BWHAHAHAHA!!

[Dolphy]

By the second hour, when former 9/11 Commission member Bob Kerrey came on...

Kerrey is no longer a member?

[Recovering_Democrat]

By the second hour, when former 9/11 Commission member Bob Kerrey came on, Franken found a comfort level, although the interview itself was a slightly more informal version of what you’d get on public radio.

Oh, you mean the bipartisan 9/11 Commission??? What a joke. Bob Kerrey ought to resign from that commission, after going on a blatantly anti-Bush show. What a jerk Kerrey is. And so is Kerry.

[HenryLeeII]

Air America = Excrement In Broadcasting, the liberal EIB network.

LOL!!! I almost swallowed my bite guard on that one!

[Recovering_Democrat]

He's still a member. And I do mean MEMBER.

[capt. norm]

When Franken talks, he reminds me of a kid in elementary school whose nose was always running with stuff hanging out of it and we always wondered what he'd sound like if he would just clear his nose...maybe take a Dristan or something.

It's no fun listening to someone when it sounds like they're about to blow a big old booger on you.

[Vision Thing]

...although the interview itself was a slightly more informal version of what you’d get on public radio.

The point being that Air America is Public Radio Version 2.0.

I have no doubt that when Air America finds itself on the verge of bankruptcy, it will continue to follow in Public Radio's footsteps by seeking taxpayer-funded subsidies.

[MamaLucci]

Sen. Hillary Clinton is scheduled for Thursday’s show. Former Bush administration counter terrorism expert Richard Clarke will be a guest on Friday.

Gee, between this and Jesse Jackson getting his own radio show, watch out, Rush! /sarcasm

[Ole Okie]

I thought maybe Ted Kennedy was holding the mike after a long night.....

Man, talk about your big fat drunkards idiots!

[job]

noe kneed to pruuf reed

[Khurkris]

algore called in today. Look for BaBa Streisanosaurus to by hyped and do a visit soon.

[CMailBag]

Air America should read Error America

[Petronski]

Err America: Day One

Host: Okay, we're back. Still hate Bush?

Co-Host: Oh yeah. You?

Host: You bet.

[pregnant pause]

Host: Well, let's...uh...let's take some calls. Caller number 1, you there?

Caller: Yeah, I wanna talk about hating Bush?

Host: Go right ahead. Do you hate Bush?

Caller: Yep, I hate him.

[pregnant pause]

Host: Tell us about it.

Co-Host: Yeah, caller, tell us about it.

Caller: Well, it's just George Bush....I hate 'em....

Co-Host: Oh, me too...[crosstalk]

Host: I hate Bush so much....

Co-Host: ...I hate 'em.

Host: Caller, how much do you hate Bush?

Caller: A lot.....I hate him a lot....

[Argus]

Franken...was clearly feeling the pressure of being the tent-pole of the much-publicized new network

But a few years honing his skills on a small station in the sticks are beneath him, so what the hell. The leftwing dummy audience isn't interested in professionalism anyway - Franken's juvenile name-calling will do until the plug gets pulled in November.

[RightWhale]

I give the network 6 months

Hmm. Mar + 6 = Oct

They need to make it through the first week of Nov unless a recount gives them fresh material.

[JimSEA]

former 9/11 Commission member Bob Kerrey

Did he quit the commission, did the commission quit him? I must be out of touch. Actually, I find it difficult to read about or listen to the commission over long. I must however, admit to having listened to the "radio program" for almost exactly 7 minutes this morning while Moore was spouting off and implying that Bush conspired with the Bin Laden clan. That was all my blood pressure would allow. If you want to test your medications, it can be heard at www.airamericaradio.com

Hope any listner has better luck than I.

[NYCVirago]

By the second hour, when former 9/11 Commission member Bob Kerrey came on, Franken found a comfort level, although the interview itself was a slightly more informal version of what you’d get on public radio.

Former? Kerrey's still on the commission!

[samadams2000]

Prediction: They will lie about the growth in listenership for the first 1 to 1.5 years then the whole thing will collapse when their sponsors learn they were duped.

[Cinnamon Girl]

excerpt from Frankenfraude's Hot Air America debut:

"So, um, the guy's an idiot. He's a total dumbass, rearend talking, stupid, frat boy. Right? I mean, what a total idiot... The guy's just dumb. What a stupid idiot. Who could vote for this guy? How dumb is this guy? This guy is so dumb... he's the biggest idiot in the world. And he's a liar. Check your facts, Republicans. I've just given you tons of solid reasons why George Bush's record stinks... How can anyone argue with that?"

[APFel]

I listened to about ten minutes of it here on the local Minneapolis station. The segment I heard was a bit where they had "Ann Coulter" (a voice impersonator, duh) locked in a room and was upset about being unable to get out. She then spouts some racist stuff about the guy who locked her in there.

About as funny as removing a contact lens with a power drill.

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